Jan was born April 29th, 1960 to Charles and Nena Janette Ramsay at St. David’s hospital in Austin, Texas. Jan grew up in San Marcos where she graduated from San Marcos High School in 1978. She attended Southwestern University where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and graduated summa cum laude in December of 1981. Much to the delight of her father, she then went on to receive her JD from University of Texas School of Law in 1985. Following her graduation Jan began her career as an attorney in Dallas at the firm Gardere and Wynn in their labor and employment department. She was quickly promoted to partner due to her work ethic and dedication to her clients.
Jan met her husband John in 1989 and the two were married on January 5th, 1991 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in San Marcos beginning their nearly 30 years of marriage. They had two sons: Mason in 1993 and Jack in 1996.
Jan loved music. She played the guitar, piano, and flute—and took great joy in singing loudly whenever the opportunity to embarrass her children presented itself. To say Jan was an avid reader is an understatement. John remembers walking into the bathroom every morning to find her reading a book while brushing her teeth. Jan will be remembered for her playful sense of humor and ability to strike up a conversation with anyone.
